Women’s Empowerment
Giving Women the power to CHOOSE…
The Wells International Foundation’s women’s empowerment initiatives are anchored in our L³ Alliance (L³ = lifestyle, legacy, and leading by example).
We holistically support women leaders so they can achieve life balance and advance their personal and professional projects with clarity, authenticity, and aligned action.
Our Initiatives
The Wells International Foundation (WIF) believes that the power to change the world lies in the hearts, minds, and hands of women. Through this Strategic Focus Area (SFA), we support women in strengthening their leadership, expanding their influence, and creating meaningful change in their own lives, in their professions, and in their communities.
For WIF, women’s empowerment is about more than achievement alone. It is about helping women build the mindset, skills, support systems, and balance they need to thrive—and to do so in ways that are sustainable, generous, and deeply rooted in purpose. Mentoring is a central priority, as we see it as one of the most powerful ways successful women can give back.
Why this focus area matters
When women are empowered, the impact extends far beyond any one individual. Families, workplaces, and communities benefit from the ideas, resilience, and vision women bring to the world.
That is why WIF invests in opportunities that help corporate and entrepreneurial women develop professionally and personally while also encouraging connection, mutual support, and a culture of philanthropy. We see empowerment not simply as advancement, but as the freedom and capacity to choose, lead, contribute, and flourish.
Our work in Women’s Empowerment
Through this SFA, WIF provides opportunities for women to:
- Adopt the mindset and learn the skills they need to succeed professionally and personally
- Receive emotional and logistical support to bolster their success
- Cultivate a culture of philanthropy and create opportunities for others
You can create tangible, positive change in people’s lives!
…there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.
~ Kofi Annan
Stories of Women’s Empowerment
2018 Wells International Foundation Internship
WIF is excited to present Sekai Abeni, a rising junior at The Juilliard School, as our 2018 summer intern! Sekai is a drama major with a keen interest in writing, dance, and visual arts. During her one-month internship, she will focus on writing poetry about historic...
2019 International Women’s Day Event in Paris
The Successful Woman: Lifestyle, Legacy, and Leading by Example is a two-day event to be held in Paris, France in celebration of International Women’s Day in 2019. It will provide an opportunity for highly successful women (C-level executives and...
LCC Workshop 2017
November 10, 2017 Paris, France We hosted our second Leadership, Communication, and Creativity (LCC) Workshop in Paris, France on November 10, 2017. The LCC Workshop is designed for women leaders who are building or leading a team of any kind in a corporate,...